Psalms 90:9
What does Psalms 90:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 90:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We bring our years to an end as a sigh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: We bring our years to an end as a sigh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For all our days have gone by in your wrath; our years come to an end like a breath.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For all our days pined away in Thy wrath, We consumed our years as a meditation.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: thou hast made the most High thy refuge.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For all our days pass away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a [passing] thought.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 90:4
For a thousand years in thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.
- Psalms 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my daysas handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. [Selah
- Psalms 78:33
Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, And their years in terror.
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